2024 NEWS

A wonderful evening with this great band. We’re aware of some who like them but missed them this time around.

The good news is that we have booked them for Sunday 6th April 2025 and again for Valentines Day in 2026 which is a Saturday.

The Social Committee send you Happy New Year greetings and thank you for your support in all our endeavours in the past year. We enjoyed seeing in the New Year with many of you. We are greatly blessed by having our own resident DJ and a good time was had by all.

A great evening with over 60 people attending to see the following prize winners accept their cups and tokens from presidents Keith Ingram and Val Hicks. At the end of the presentation Sue Wastell presented Lynda Reed, who is retiring after three years as Ladies Captain, with a token and words of thanks for all she has done for the section whilst in office.  Roger Attridge presented Graham Lavender with a “bottle” in appreciation of all his hard work running music quizzes and generally supplying music at social events. Roger also thanked Dave Wells for his tireless work setting up and running the club website and his photographic skills recording events throughout the season. Dave was presented with a token by way of thanks. Vic Coles was thanked for all his hard work throughout the season organising the competitions and the Awards Ceremony.
Congratulations to the Ladies Teams for Winning The Rose Bowl against Bishops Stortford and also Top Club Runners Up
Two Woods Day Competitions – Both Frances Lavender and Mike Ferris were congratulated on their respective wins in the Ladies and Men’s competitions.
Claydens Monday Night League
Winners: Ian Morris, Joy Green, Vic Coles, Tony Watkins, Terry Green, Linda White, Wendy Barron, Len Kiff and Dave Wells.
Ladies Novices Berry Cup
Winner: Sally Simmons and Runner Up: Julie Aitken (Julie was unable to attend)
Men’s Novices Holloway Cup
Winner: Peter Yarwood and Runner Up: Bill Cutmore
EE Goodey Cup
Winner: Keith Ingram and Runner Up: Alan Reed
Ladies Handicap Lipman Cup
Winner: Frances Lavender and Runner Up: Tina Howard
Men’s Handicap Faulkner Cup
Winner: Roy Fentiman and Runner Up: Roger Attridge
Ladies Pairs IDA Whybrow Cup
Winners: Doreen Butcher / Maxine Watling and Runners Up: Tina Howard / Mary Weston
Men’s Pairs Baldry Cup
Winners: Mike Ferris / Charlie Watkins and Runners Up: Roger Attridge / Dave Wastell
Mixed Pairs Frank Simpson Cup
Winners: Dave Wastell / Frances Lavender and Runners Up: Roger Attridge / Terry Penton
Partners Blower Flitch Cup
Winners: Kathy & Jim Ramage and Runners Up: Linda & Alan Reed
Seabrook Cup
Winners: Roger Attridge / Mary Weston / Roy Fentiman and Runners Up: Camilla Coles / Ed Kelly / Ron Weston
Ladies President Cup
Winner: Tina Howard and Runner Up: Maxine Watling
Men’s President Cup
Winner: Peter Yarwood and Runner Up: Alan Simmons
The evening concluded with a delicious ploughman’s supper prepared and served by the Social Committee ladies and dancing with music supplied by Graham Lavender.

Now take a look at the photos of the Awards Night see link below.

SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
Update: 7 Nov 2024

• The quiz on the 16th November is now FULL.
• Please bring your tickets with you on the night.
• The bar will be open at 7pm for 30 mins before we begin promptly at 7.30pm and again before the meal is served in the interval.
• We trust you will have an enjoyable evening.
• Jacky, on behalf of the social committee

Jacky Morris, Vicky Marshall & Linda Turnbull
Social committee

Seven of our ladies Top Club squad attended Wednesdays lunch this week to collect our Runner-up Prize for the 2024 season, ten years after receiving it in 2014.
Hope we do not wait so long to do well in Top Club again or even Win!!!

A big thank you on behalf of Ron Ship and the Green team to everybody who came along this morning (23/9/24) and gave a hand as without your help, we couldn’t have got it all done in the one day, and no need for a visit to the club on Tuesday morning. A very big thank you to Camilla Coles and Linda Turnbull for their help in providing the refreshments to everybody it was much appreciated. It was also very nice seeing one of our new lady members Gillian coming down and getting stuck in. Once again many thanks from Ron and the Green team. The photos hopefully show you there is a lot to do.

The winners of the trophies and cups in 2024 are:
Baldry Cup 2024: was won by Mike Ferris & Charlie Watkins
Berry Cup 2024: was won by Sally Simmons
Blower Flitch Cup Partners 2024: was won by Kathy & Jim Ramage
Claydens Trophy 2024: was won by Ian Morris, Vic Coles, Linda White, Joy Green,
Tony Watkins, Wendy Barron, Len Kiff, Terry Green and Dave Wells
EE-Goodey Cup 2024: was won by Keith Ingram
Faulkner Cup 2024: was won by Roy Fentiman
Frank Simpson Cup 2024: was won by Frances Lavender & Dave Wastell
Holloway Cup 2024: was won by Peter Yarwood
IDA Whybrow Cup 2024: was won by Doreen Butcher & Maxine Watling
Ladies Presidents Cup 2024: was won by Tina Howard
Ladies Two Woods 2024: was won by Frances Lavender
Lipman Cup 2024: was won by Frances Lavender
Men’s President Cup 2024: was won by Peter Yarwood
Men’s Two Woods 2024: was won by Mike Ferris
Seabrook Cup 2024: was won by Mary Weston, Roger Attridge & Roy Fentiman

What a wonderful afternoon and evening. 47 members in their bright and cheerful outfits enjoyed a sunny afternoon bowling and the winning rink, Peter Yarwood, Graham Lavender and Julie Aiken carried away the fantastic Lidl’s bars of chocolate. The “Spider” was won by Jeff Turnbull who received a bottle of gin donated by David Wells. Nearly 70 members attended the afternoon/evening social and with chairs and tables up on the top grass where quickly into the bar and dancing and chatting away. A big thank you to Charlie Watkins and Colin Marshall for slaving over the BBQ and the ladies who produced tasty salads to accompany the sausages and burger baps. Daniel Robinson’s supplied 70 ice creams which quickly disappeared to finish off the eats. A big thank you also to Graham Lavender for his expertise as our resident DJ and Quiz Master and James Kelly for supplying the sound system. Once again members came up trumps with a multitude of raffle prizes – the draw finished off a very successful and enjoyable event. Finally a BIG THANK YOU to all the bar staff for all their hard work not just for this event but all the events we have as they are always there serving us. Link to the photos of Bank Holiday Drive BBQ – hope you enjoy them.

Forty one men from the men’s section had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of bowling to celebrate The President, Keith Ingram’s first year as President. It started off with The Spider which was won by Dave Wells. The bowling was friendly, but as always, teams were out to win, but that was all forgotten when they joined other members to enjoy a delicious meal prepared and served by the ladies. The winning team was Ian Marshall, Ron Weston and Peter Humphreys with a score of 23 well played to them. The bar was busy, the weather perfect and the tombola somehow managed to ensure everybody won a prize. Well done everybody who made it such a successful day. Click the link below to view the pictures from the Presidents Day. Link to the photos of The Presidents Day – hope you enjoy them.

A good turnout of 28 ladies who played in the Ladies Presidents Day event and had a lovely afternoon chatting and playing bowls. But mainly chatting 🤣. Wendy Barron bowled the perfect shot to win the spider. Julie Aiken won the day with a score of +18 closely followed by Sally Simmons +13 and Lin Watkins +12. The afternoon was well supported by a few husbands and more importantly, female members that have been a part of the club for many years who came out of retirement to support their fellow female colleagues. The day ended with a lovely buffet, more chatting and a raffle prize for every contestant and female supporters. A BIG THANK YOU to Val Hicks for organising such a wonderful afternoon.